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Technical experiments, cybersecurity insights, and things I've learned while building. Not tutorials. Not motivation. Just real notes from figuring stuff out.

March 2022

A Turning Point - My Experience with College Admissions

A personal journey through the ups and downs of my college admission process decisions, doubts, and the final choice that shaped my path.

February 2022

My Journey into Monero Mining - A Harsh Reality Check

After struggling to mine Bitcoin on my MacBook Air M1, I stumbled upon Monero (XMR)—a CPU-friendly cryptocurrency using the RandomX algorithm. Excited to give mining another shot, I set up my wallet, installed XMRig, and joined a mining pool. But what started as an experiment quickly turned into a battle against overheating, high CPU usage, and painfully low rewards. After hours of mining, I earned just a few cents—barely enough to cover my laptop’s electricity cost. This adventure proved that mining on a regular laptop isn’t worth it, but the experience? A priceless lesson in crypto mining.

January 2022

My First Crypto Mining Attempt on a MacBook Air M1 – A Wild Ride into Blockchain

Back in 2021, I got curious about Bitcoin mining and decided to give it a shot on my MacBook Air M1—spoiler alert, it didn’t go as planned. From learning about blockchain, Proof of Work, and mining pools to facing MacOS restrictions and hardware limitations, this experiment turned into a crash course in crypto. While I didn’t strike gold, I walked away with valuable insights into the world of Bitcoin mining. Curious to know what went down? Check it out!

December 2021

From Text Docs to GitHub—My Secret Archive

At first, I just typed everything into random text files—thoughts, memories, things I never wanted to forget. But then, I found the perfect place to store them all—GitHub. Now, it’s like my own little time machine, hidden in plain sight. And the best part? My mom will never find it.

October 2021

Mom’s Predictions vs. My Decision

Mom tried to stop me from going to SRM, saying she knew exactly what would happen. And honestly? She wasn’t wrong. But still, I have to go. Not for studies, not for career—just to see her. Whatever it takes.

September 2021

Why Is This So Long?!

A long journey of over-explaining everything with no end in sight.

February 2021

My Blog Tutorial

In this blog post, I’ll walk you through the process of creating a blog website using Astro, which I’ve affectionately named "magical-metal." Whether you’re new to Astro or just looking for inspiration for your next project, I hope this guide helps you get started with this powerful static site generator.